PAUL HOLLYWOOD’S brother-in-law Simon Moores has died after the plane he was travelling in crashed yesterday, his family have confirmed to Express.co.uk.

Paul Hollywood's brother in law Simon Moores has died in a plane crash in Spain (Image: PA • GETTY • PH)

Simon Moores, the brother-in-law of Great British Bake Off star Paul Hollywood, was killed when his light aircraft went down in the Basque Region in northern Spain. The Sun said the 62-year-old - the sibling of the star’s former wife Alexandra Hollywood - died after the plane got caught up in “thick fog”. A representative for Alex confirmed the news to Express.co.uk, saying: "The Moores family respectfully ask for privacy at this difficult time." The father-of-two from Kent is believed to have been travelling in a Piper Arrow III from the Portuguese town of Cascais to San Sebastian.